Samsung Teases Curved Quantum Dot Monitors for IFA

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PC Mag ME TeamAug. 30, 2016, 12:30 p.m.

The displays will come with sizes up to 34 inches.

The IFA trade show is just around the corner, and Samsung is giving us a sneak peek at what it will have on offer in Berlin: curved quantum dot monitors that are intended to take your gaming up a notch.

The new monitors, dubbed the CFG70 and the CF791, come in 24-, 27-, and 34-inch models. Quantum dot, which is already available in Samsung's line of Ultra HD televisions, is viewed by the company as one of the next big things in visual technology, with better color accuracy and a sharper picture.

"As the gaming market continues to enjoy rapid worldwide growth, gamers expect advanced display technologies that can bring out the latest video game features and optimize the gameplay experience," Seog-gi Kim, Senior Vice President, Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics, said in a statement. "By enhancing our pioneering curved gaming monitors with quantum dot technology, our CFG70 and CF791 displays further surround players and make them feel as if they are part of the game."

Quantum dot technology is still in its infancy. As PCMag's Will Greenwald said last year, quantum dots "might produce superior color accuracy and range for HDTVs. However, it's also a relatively rare technology, and until we put it through its paces in the lab I can't describe it as anything more than technically promising and fascinating."

Not much has changed in the last year on that front. According to Samsung, its CFG70 line has a 1ms response time for moving pictures and a refresh rate up to 144Hz. The monitors also feature an on-screen dashboard that gives gamers access to lighting settings, shortcut keys, and other critical data.

On the CF791 side, the curved gaming monitor features a 100Hz refresh rate and embedded AMD FreeSync Technology to ensure AMD graphics cards can keep up with the game's motion without causing delays. It also has a 21:9 aspect ratio for wide-screen play.

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"The display's boundless design removes visual distraction and helps gamers stay focused on the screen, rather than the display itself," Samsung says. "Players also can customize the monitor's alignment to match their unique ergonomic needs through a vertically-adjustable stand."

The monitors will be on display at IFA, allowing users to sample several video games. Samsung has yet to announce pricing and availability.

PCMag will be in Berlin at IFA this week, so stay tuned for all the details.